| An integral part of any HIV treatment program | | | | Vitamin A and its food form, Beta-carotene help in |
| should be aimed at drawing attention and stressing | | | | boosting the formation of helpful body chemicals that |
| on nourishment. Highlight of that specific aimed should | | | | fights off the ill effects of HIV. |
| be emphasized on Vitamins for HIV. This is | | | | Therefore, people that are HIV-positive should make |
| fundamental to help people with HIV to improve and | | | | it a point to take increased dosage of Beta-carotene |
| perk up their general health and help them cope with | | | | or Vitamin A. |
| the side effects of their treatment and rehabilitation. | | | | However, there are studies showing that certain |
| HIV patients often lack specific vitamins including | | | | HIV-positive patients produce some negative effects |
| Vitamins A, B1, B6, B12, C, E, and folate. Vitamins A, | | | | when subjected to high dosage of Vitamin A. |
| B, and E are effective in strengthening the immune | | | | Therefore, it is important that patients consult with |
| system of a person, which is very much vital for HIV | | | | their doctors first so that the actual benefits of |
| patients because a strong immune system can resist | | | | Vitamin A are assessed right on. |
| the development of further complication and | | | | Multivitamins as a Treatment for HIV |
| infection. | | | | HIV is a condition that affects the entire body of a |
| Foods rich in Vitamin B1 include meat, liver, nuts and | | | | person. And since it attacks the body's immune |
| grains; while beans, vegetable and banana are rich in | | | | system and doesn't have a cure yet, doctors have |
| Vitamin B6. Eating soy products will provide supply of | | | | decided that aggressive nutrition is what's required. |
| Vitamin B12. It is a common knowledge that citrus | | | | HIV-positive patients are required to take in |
| fruits and green leafy vegetables are loaded with | | | | substantial vitamins and minerals in their body to help |
| Vitamin C. This is one of the most essential vitamins | | | | in the fight against the ill effects of AIDS. |
| for HIV patients because of the well-known | | | | It is however crucial to note that excessive vitamin |
| antioxidant accomplishment of Ascorbic Acid. It is | | | | intake can also be harmful. Vitamins should only be |
| effective in clearing out cell and tissue-damaging | | | | taken in recommended dosages especially vitamins in |
| particles. | | | | pharmaceutical form like pill or syrup and not from |
| Other vitamins for HIV: | | | | natural sources. Vitamin deficiencies in HIV patients |
| HIV And vitamin B12 | | | | put them at a greater risk of HIV disease advancing |
| Research has shown that HIV-positive individuals are | | | | to AIDS and later on become more intense which |
| most likely Vitamin B12 deficient. | | | | may lead them to death. Because of this, it has been |
| As such, their bodies become more prone to | | | | emphasized that requirements of vitamins for HIV |
| infections. Vitamin B12 deficiency could lead to | | | | patients should be higher than the average |
| fatigue, neuropathy, depression, rashes, and anemia. | | | | requirement for normal and healthy persons. |
| On the other hand, taking an increased dosage of | | | | Vitamin supplements can make up for deficiencies in |
| Vitamin B12 helps in the inhibition of lymphocytes and | | | | vitamins of HIV patients. Intake of multivitamin |
| monocytes. | | | | supplements can provide positive effects in the |
| Vitamin A as a cure for HIV | | | | condition of people living with HIV. |